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Villarreal v Barcelona - as it happened

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Villarreal v Barcelona, La Liga 2022/23, Matchday 21, 12/02/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Villarreal v Barcelona, La Liga 2022/23, Matchday 21, 12/02/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of this huge La Liga showdown between Barcelona and Villarreal from La Ceramica Stadium! The 'Cules' will be looking to continue their good run of form by picking up another three points against Villarreal to extend their lead over second-placed Real Madrid to 11 points despite the 'Merengues' having a game in hand.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
18'
Pedri
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: Villarreal 0-1 Barca. Barca managed to take three golden points against a brave Villarreal. The 'Cules' got a fair 0-1 win at La Ceramica thanks to Pedri's goal in the first half. During the second half Villarreal improved but it wasn't enough to beat Ter Stegen and take a point. Xavi's side are now at the top of La Liga, 11 points clear of Real Madrid, who have a game in hand after winning the Club World Cup.
  • 90'
    Four minutes added!
  • 87'
    Barca sub: Kessie is replaced by Jordi Alba.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 83'
    Villarreal triple sub: Moreno, Baena and Morales OUT. Trigueros, Fer Nino and Mojica IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 81'
    Barca sub: Ferran replaces Raphinha.
  • 80'
    Raphinha cautioned for wasting time.
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Yellow card

a Villarreal
  • 71'
    Alberto Moreno is cautioned as the full-back stopped Barca's counter attack by fouling Pedri on the left flank.
  • 68'
    Pedri finds Rpahinha unmarked on the edge of the box but the Brazilian was offside.
  • 63'
    Lewandowski finds Raphinha unmarked inside the box through a great pass but the Brazilian's effort across the face of goal goes wide.
  • 61'
    Corner for Villarreal.
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a Barcelona
  • 58'
    Now it is Kounde who is cautioned after hitting Baena in the face.
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a Barcelona
  • 56'
    De Jong sees yellow as the midfielder stops Villarreal's counter-attack by fouling Baena.
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a Villarreal
  • 49'
    Baena is shown the yellow card after a hard foul on Lerwandowski in the midfield.
  • 47'
    Chukwueze's cross from the right flank finds Alberto Moreno at the far post, but the Spaniard's volley goes wide.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!
  • 45'
    HT: Villarreal 0-1 Barca. Great performance by Barcelona in the first half. The 'Cules' were in control and created several dangerous chances. Pedri gave Xavi's team the lead with a great team goal. However, Villarreal could have scored the equaliser with a dangerous chance from Morales.
  • 45'
    45+1: What a chance for Villarreal! Morales receives with space. The Spaniard drives the ball and once insithe box tries to beat Ter Stegen with a finish to the near post but the ball goes wide grazing the post.
  • 45'
    Three minutes added!
  • 42'
    Chukwueze's cross is blocked by Araujo's hand as the centre-back is cautioned.
Card

Yellow card

a Villarreal
  • 38'
    Pau Torres sees yellow after complaining to the referee.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 35'
    Villarreal sub: Chukwueze replaces Coquelin due to injury.
  • 31'
    Coquelin is being treated after a hard clash with Coquelin.
  • 26'
    De Jong feeds Lewandowski inside the box through an impressive pass but the Pole's effort is parried by Reina.
  • 23'
    Raphinha's free-kick from the right flank goes over Reina's goal.
  • 21'
    Alberto Moreno fouls Pedri on the left flank.
  • 18'
    Raphinha finds Lewandowski on the edge of the box. Pedri and lewandowski play a lovely one-two and the Spaniard beat Reina with a close rane finish to the far post!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 18'
  • 18'
    GOOOOOOOALLLLLL TO BARCELONA! What a team goal!
  • 14'
    Kessie fouls Coquelin in the midfield.
  • 11'
    Neither team gives up possession of the ball.
  • 7'
    Lewandowski's cross from the right flank is deflected by Alberto Moreno. Corner for Barca.
  • 3'
    First chance for Barcelona! Pedri finds Lewandowski with space through a lovely pass. The Pole drives the ball and once inside the box tries to beat Reina but the goalkeeper manages to parry the ball.
  • 1'
    The match starts!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players take to the field!
  • PRVW
    Setien makes four changes from his starting XI that played against Elche last week! Cuenca, Mojica, Chukwueze and Moreno OUT. Pau Torres, Alberto Moreno, Coquelin and Morales IN.
  • PRVW
    Xavi makes two changes from his starting XI that played against Sevilla last week! Alba and Busquets OUT. Balde and Kessie IN.
  • PRVW
    Barca starting XI: Ter Stegen (GK), Araujo, Christensen, Kounde, Balde, Gavo, Pedri, De ong, Kessie, Raphinha and Lewandowski.
  • PRVW
    Villarreal starting XI: Reina (GK), Albiol,Pau, Capoue, Foyth, Parejo, Alex Baena, Alberto Moreno, Coquelin, Yeremy and Morales.
  • PRVW
    Hernandez Hernandez is in the middle for this one, Jaime Latre the VAR.
  • PRVW
    The 'Cules' will be looking to continue their good run of form by picking up another three points against Villarreal to extend their lead over second-placed Real Madrid to 11 points despite the 'Merengues' having a game in hand.
  • PRVW
    Barca possible starting XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Alba; Pedri, De Jong, Gavi; Raphinha, Lewandowski and Fati.
  • PRVW
    Villarreal possible starting XI: Reina (GK); Foyth, Albiol, P Torres, Mojica; Capoue, Parejo; Chukwueze, Baena, Pino and G Moreno.
Info

Pre-match

12 February 2023, 21:00

Referee: Hernández Hernández | VAR: Jaime Latre

Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to LIVE coverage of this huge La Liga showdown between Villarreal and Barcelona from La Ceramica Stadium!